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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

This is another close-up of one of my favourite flowers, the
peony. My neighbour had a particularly
nice crop of them this year and was kind enough to let me snap some reference
photos of them while in bloom. I love to
work at capturing the light and shadow contrast as well as the subtle colour
variations within the petals.

Friday, September 25, 2015

While on a recent visit to Old Quebec City, we were walking
down one of the many narrow cobblestone streets and came across this scene of a
lonely looking hound, peering out the window, oblivious to all the people
milling by. He seemed to be looking for
something; perhaps his master was overdue, thus his look of longing. With the wonderful contrast of the dark
interior against his golden fur, I just had to turn it into a painting.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Another
Harley portrait, this time from above, with her happy little face panting in
the warm sunshine. I liked this vantage
point for the painting because it’s often how we see our pets, looking up at us
in unrestrained affection, or in hopeful anticipation of a treat.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Harley is an adorable gal, the much-loved pet of friends of
mine. She didn’t care too much for having her picture taken, so again, it was a challenge to get a good reference
picture to use for this painting. But
she tolerated me for a bit as she gazed out from the cottage deck on to the
river below. Alas, the moment was
fleeting and she soon turned her attentions to other things, having something
much better to do than to pose for the paparazzi.

About Me

I grew up in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada, where I spent my childhood and teenage years until moving to Ontario as a young adult. I consider myself a "born" artist ... (to read more click the "About Me" tab above left in margarethorvat.blogspot.ca).